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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302393418
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $3,400.00
Issuance Date: 02/10/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 03/07/2000
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date: 03/06/2000
Final Order: 06/01/2000
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/01/2000 | $3,400.00 | 03/07/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/10/2000 | $3,500.00 | 03/07/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to hazard of being struck by pieces of exploding PVC pipe, (a)East Bank, Warehouse #2, PVC pipe was used to transport compressed air on or about August 31, 1999, and the piping was not intended for that use. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to install black iron pipe.